Constructing-Style Wizard

Chapter 781: 248. Remove “metal”_3

Noland Lee received a letter from Selena and went to meet her.

The two of them talked about the recent movements of the pirates in the Study Room of the Floating Miniature Ocean.

Over the past half a month, Noland Lee had been staking out pirate teams of about a thousand sea monsters.

His actions were swift and decisive each time.

Except for the first night, due to a lack of experience, the oceanic fleet encountered pirates, but on the other nights, he eliminated all the pirates before the oceanic fleet approached the ambush point.

Furthermore, he was not greedy when it came to dealing with the pirates.

He only took on one target per night, not going for more.

In an ideal situation, Selena would have noticed that there were only a few less night-time plundering incidents recently.

But…

But the magnificent spectacle of thunder raining down across the sky, striking the sea surface was too eye-catching against the backdrop of the deep night sky.

Quite a few oceanic fleets saw the thunder and lightning at the edge of the sky.

And after each of these fleets reported seeing the lightning striking the sea surface, they all arrived safely at the Suman Archipelago.

Although Selena was busy with official business every day, it didn’t mean she was a fool.

Once or twice this kind of phenomenon could be explained as accidental natural occurrences.

But with continuous lightning striking the sea surface for half a month, it was hard for her not to realize that this was unusual.

Upon recalling the dark clouds infused with thunder and lightning energy summoned by Noland Lee when he confronted Dickler Fagen’s private housekeeper…

Selena subconsciously linked the lightning on the sea surface with the thunderclouds summoned by Noland Lee.

She looked at Noland Lee, who was sitting across the table with a calm expression, and tentatively asked:

“Many wizard forces have reported that there have been brief flashes of lightning at sea recently. I remember you have a deep understanding of lightning magic, any good suggestions?”

Noland Lee picked up his tea cup and took a sip:

“Were any ships damaged by the lightning?”

“No,” Selena shook her head.

Noland Lee smiled and said:

“Then, as an expert in the field of lightning magic, I suggest you don’t worry about this occasional natural phenomenon.”

Selena was all too familiar with his expression, clearly meaning “I am doing it, don’t ask.”

Selena pursed her full lips, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and shot Noland Lee a “I knew it was you” look.

She tacitly moved on from the topic and asked:

“Do you remember Berkeley, the Nine Circles Metal Battle Mage, who was bewitched by the Metal Ancestor Dragon and betrayed Hotams?”

“Yes,” Noland Lee nodded:noveldrama

“You invited me here tonight to talk about this? But what does the Metal Branch’s issue have to do with the Deep Sea Branch?”

Selena said:

“There is still a connection.

“Many combat wizards from the Metal Branch are part of the support teams sent by the Deep Sea Branch.

“They will accompany the Deep Sea Wizards at sea and take on the specific responsibility of repairing magic mechanical ships damaged by pirates.”

Noland Lee thought for a moment, remembering that he indeed saw the presence of Metal Series Wizards in the support teams he encountered:

He asked:

“Alright, then what?”

Selena spread her hands and said:

“Within a year at the latest, the Metal Branch will be closed by Hotams, and new students will not be accepted for the time being. Existing members have to either give up their current magical accomplishments and switch to other branches or sign a voluntary risk-taking contract, sever ties with Hotams and become independent Metal Box Wizards.” (Note: This involves a later main plot and is not Hotams’ stupid decision.)

Noland Lee raised his eyebrows:

“Is it that serious? Doesn’t that mean the wizards of the Metal Branch have been abandoned by Hotams?”

Selena rubbed the corner of her eye:

“Yes, this is an unavoidable situation, Jarvis.

“While practicing the ‘Metallic Thinking’ meditation method, wizards have to incorporate the ‘Mental Metal’ left behind by the Metal Ancestor Dragon into their bodies. This magical creation from the Metal Ancestor Dragon can turn the Metal Branch wizards into its puppets.”

“Hotams suspects that this was a treacherous arrangement deliberately left behind by the Metal Ancestor Dragon when it left this world, just so it could have a vast power at its beck and call when it returns.”

Noland Lee asked thoughtfully:

“Can the meditation method of the Metal Branch be changed? It seems that the meditation methods of some Metal Series Wizard forces have nothing to do with the Metal Ancestor Dragon, right?”

Selena shook her head:

“It’s not that simple, Jarvis. Hotams has communicated with the Metal Series Wizard forces, and their meditation methods also require the use of metal magical creations left behind since the Era of Dragons.”

“Hotams suspects that the entire Metal Series Wizard community is the result of the Metal Ancestor Dragon’s secret arrangement, and all of them are inextricably linked to the Metal Ancestor Dragon.”

Selena looked at the contemplative Noland Lee and said:

“Perhaps you are not aware of this. Recently, there has been a heated argument within the Wizard Council.

“On the alien-controlled interstellar ships and their captured crew, there were no other clues related to the Metal Ancestor Dragon except for metal plates with the ‘Dragon Claw’ pattern.”

“Even after Hotams announced the flaws and the origin of the flaws in the ‘Metallic Thinking’ meditation method, it still could not convince all councilor-level professors to accept the view that ‘the Metal Ancestor Dragon is still alive.'”

“The vast majority of the Wizard Council members insist on ‘seeing is believing.’ Unless the Star Witches send back news of observing the Metal Ancestor Dragon, they would not believe the Metal Ancestor Dragon is still alive just because of Hotams’ few words.”